Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board agreed proposals for 'significant' changes to be made to healthcare services in several areas.

In Blaenau Ffestiniog, Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital will be developed as a base for improved community services, primary care services will be expanded and the X-ray and minor injury units will be closed, although GPs will continue to provide minor injury services.

Inpatient beds and inpatient care will close at Ysbyty Alltwen.

In North Denbighshire, Prestatyn Community Hospital will close, but a new hospital will be developed at the Royal Alexandra Hospital site in Rhyl, subject to Welsh Government approval.

In Llangollen, the minor injury unit will close, along with inpatient beds and provision of inpatient care at Chirk. A primary care resource centre will be developed at the River Lodge site, subject to Welsh Government approval.

In Flint, inpatient beds and inpatient care will close at Holywell Hospital, as well as the minor injury units, but a primary care resource centre will be developed following approval by the Welsh Government.

Proposals were amended by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board members to retain a minor injury unit at Mold Community Hospital and review the potential for opening an additional unit at Deeside Hospital in the future.

Health chiefs will meet today to make a decision on controversial changes to healthcare services in North Wales. A public consultation launched by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board ended in October.

The proposals include retaining a Special Care Baby Unit at the Wrexham Maelor and Glan Clwyd, but moving long-term neo-natal care to Arrowe Park on the Wirral and closing:

community hospitals in Flint, Ffestiniog, Llangollen and either Prestatyn or Rhyl

We were very pleased and encouraged that so many people took the time and trouble to give their views. The consultation feedback will be a significant element alongside other evidence that the board will consider on how best we can provide safe, effective services for the people of North Wales as a whole.